Originally Posted by: Slipin LizardBut if you're recording on your computer, why bother? If you're looking for a "perfect" sync, just record one track on your computer, then copy & paste it into a new track.

If you're really looking for a "doubling" guitar sound like bands such as Boston used, record the parts separately on separate tracks. That fact that you're human and will therefore make little discrepancies between each performance is what will give the track that "doubled up" sound. If they are in fact perfect, exact copies of each other, it won't sound "doubled"; it may just sound louder.

When doubling parts, the best approach is to use two different guitars if you can. Playing perfectly in sync isn't always the best thing. If you use the same guitar with the same tone, you can have phasing issues and it can sound really dull. A great producer encouraged me to use different guitars when doubling, and I could not agree more. Avoid copying and pasting as that will cause phasing problems as well and even if you move it slightly, it still doesn't come across natural. Don't be lazy. :eek:

Try using multiple guitars, and if they aren't available experiment with different EQ's, pedals, settings, etc. Recording is a wide open world that is a ton of fun with an open mind and lots of patience.

Now, go record something and post it so we can hear it :D